Psalms Chapter 57

For the Choir Director. A Mikhtam of David,

When He Fled from Saul in the Cave

Set to Do Not Destroy

¹ Be gracious to me, God,

      because I depend on you to protect me;

      in the shadow of your wings I take refuge

            till danger passes.

² I call out to God Most High,

            who accomplishes everything for me;

         ³he sends help from heaven to rescue me

            and discredits whoever tries to run over me.

Ps 57:1-3

⁴ I live among lions;

      I have to lie among those who breathe fire,

            people whose teeth are spears and arrows,

            whose tongues are sharp swords.

⁵ Be raised up higher than the sky, God;

      shine your glory on the whole world.

⁶ They’ve set a trap for me to step in;

      they’ve dug a pit for me—I’m weary from stress—

      but they’ve fallen into it themselves!                              

Ps 57:4-6

⁷ My heart is steadfast, God; it’s steadfast;

      I’ll sing; yes, I’ll sing praises!

⁸ Wake up, my glory;

      wake up, harp and lyre;

      I’ll wake up the dawn with my songs.

⁹ I’ll give you thanks, God, among the peoples

      and sing praises to you among the nations.

¹⁰ Your enduring love is as high as the sky;

      your truth reaches up to the clouds.

¹¹ Be raised up higher than the sky, God;

      shine your glory on the whole world.

Ps 57:7-11